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Carnival Encounter Dining & venues

Carnival Cruise Line
31 upcoming departures  ·  30 itineraries
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Class Grand class
Built 2002
Gross Tonnage 108,977
Guests 2,600
Crew 1,100
Length 289.5 m
Beam 36.0 m
Decks 12
Cabins 1,300
Flag Bahamas
Guests per crew 2.4
Space ratio 42

Every restaurant, bar and venue on Carnival Encounter, grouped by type, with which ones are included in the cruise fare and which cost extra.

18 included 12 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.

Dining

Waterfront Restaurant Included
Deck 5
A main dining restaurant serving modern Australian and home-style dishes.
Avalon Cafe Varies
Deck 5
A cafe serving drinks and light refreshments.
Angelo's Included
Deck 6
An Italian main dining restaurant.
Dragon Lady Included
Deck 6
An East Asian main dining restaurant.
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse Extra cost
Deck 7
A specialty steakhouse.
Trattoria Extra cost
Deck 7
An Italian restaurant serving pasta, mains and pizza.
Pizzeria Varies
Deck 14
A pizza venue serving pizzas and related casual food.
New Zealand Natural Extra cost
Deck 14
An ice-cream and espresso outlet.
The Pantry Included
Deck 14
A buffet-style food court serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bonsai Sushi Express
Deck 5
Carnival Topside Grill
Deck 14

Bars & lounges

Charlie's Bar Varies
Deck 5
A bar adjacent to the central public areas.
Encounter Hotel Bar Varies
Deck 7
A bar located in the Encounter Hotel public area.
Piano Bar 88 Varies
Deck 7
A piano-focused entertainment bar.
Sky Bar Varies
Deck 15
An upper-deck bar near the forward pool area.
Pool Bar Varies
Deck 14
A bar serving drinks beside the main pool area.
Ocean Bar
Deck 7

Entertainment

Marquee Theatre Included
Deck 6–7
A two-deck theatre for stage entertainment.
Black Circus Included
Deck 7
An entertainment venue for live performances.
Seaside Theater Included
Deck 15
An outdoor screen for films and other programming.
Altitude Nightclub Included
Deck 17
A nightclub occupying the uppermost passenger decks.

Pools & sun decks

Oasis Pool Included
Deck 12
An adults-only pool area.
Byron Beach Club Extra cost
Deck 16
A suite-exclusive forward retreat with a pool, bar and whirlpool spas.
Byron Beach Pool Extra cost
Deck 15
The pool serving the Byron Beach Club area.
Lido Pool Included
Deck 14
The main outdoor pool.
Family Pool Included
Deck 14
A family-oriented outdoor pool.
Oasis Included
Deck 14
An adults-only outdoor retreat.
Family Pool Area Included
Deck 15
An aft outdoor recreation and pool area.

Spa & wellness

Thermal Suites Extra cost
Deck 15
Thermal spa facilities with saunas, steam baths and heated lounges.
Cloud 9 Spa Extra cost
Deck 15
The ship's spa and salon.
Beauty Salon
Deck 15

Fitness & sports

Fitness Center Included
Deck 15
The ship's main exercise facility.

Kids & teens

Circle C Included
Deck 15
A supervised youth club for ages 12 to 14.
Camp Ocean Included
Deck 15
The main supervised children's club.
Club O2 Included
Deck 15
A supervised teen club for ages 15 to 17.

Shops & services

Cherry on Top Extra cost
Deck 5
A confectionery and gift shop.
The Fun Shops Extra cost
Deck 6–7
The ship's retail shopping area.
The Bonded Store
Deck 6
Pixels Photo Gallery
Deck 7

Other

Level Up Arcade Extra cost
Deck 5
An arcade with video and redemption games.
Casino Extra cost
Deck 6
The ship's casino gaming area.
EDGE Extra cost
Deck 16
An adventure area with climbing and aerial activities.
Sports Court Included
Deck 17
An outdoor court for sports activities.
Noosa
Deck 7
Dreams Studio
Deck 6

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31 upcoming departures on 30 itineraries, from $343.

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